In the past, thousands of tons of rice from the area around Okayama were brought to Kurashiki City via the canal, then kept in the warehouse. From the city of Kurashiki, Rice was sent to Osaka and Edo (Tokyo).

The important position of Kurashiki City as the main chain of the rice distribution line made him directly under the control of the ruling Shogun at the time.

In the city of Kurashiki, many tourist activities can be arranged. You can spend time sitting by the canal while looking at the boat passing by. If you want, you can also take a boat just like in Venice, rowing a young Japanese boy. While paddling, they sang a traditional song and told the Glory of Kurashiki.

A row of cafés and souvenir shops add to the picturesque trails along the Kurashiki Canal. And, who would have thought, if the city is crowded with foreign tourist, Which suggests that the city of Kurashiki is one of Japan’s favorite foreign tourist destinations.